Author: Brian Steward

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 The Youth Gathering has many great components in it. There are so many great speakers, entertainers, and other things to help aid you in your walk with the Lord during the week. But, one of the greatest ways that the Gathering can help you grow in your faith is in your own family groups! The Gathering suggests that congregations divide adult leaders into family groups of 2-6 youth. This helps...

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 I have been getting a lot of questions about the Gathering lately, so I wanted to give you a few tidbits of information. If you are registered for the Gathering, you should have received your housing assignment by now. This will help you get a better handle on how much money the Gathering will really cost you. As you are calculating the total cost of lodging for your group, please...

“But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31 When I was in high school, I attended a church retreat with some of my friends. It was a very entertaining and enlightening retreat, but to be honest, I don’t remember too much about it. What I do remember is that we had a special present waiting for us after one of the evening devotions…a letter from our parents! In these “secret” letters, parents and other adults were encouraged to...